Examples of “pastry” in a Sentence

noun A dough made from flour and fat, used as the base for pies, tarts, and similar baked goods.

• Keep the butter cold so the pastry turns out flaky.
• Press the pastry gently into the dish and trim the edges.
• She rolled out the pastry before lining the pie tin.

noun A small baked item made from this dough, such as a croissant or turnover.

• He ate a cheese pastry with his coffee on the train.
• They picked up fresh pastries from the bakery for breakfast.
• The café display was full of sweet pastries and cakes.